Journals / Medical Journal of Ege University / 1996 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3

Early free flap coverage of high-tension electrical injury: Case report

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101–104
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In this paper, a large defect of the scalp caused by high-tension electrical injury and covered successfully by a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap is presented.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Because of the clinical concept of progressive tissue necrosis, immediate excision and coverage of high-tension electrical injuries has been a controversial subject.
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Key Findings & Data:Recent research has cast doubt on this concept.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this paper, a large defect of the scalp caused by high-tension electrical injury and covered successfully by a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap is presented.
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Abstract

Because of the clinical concept of progressive tissue necrosis, immediate excision and coverage of high-tension electrical injuries has been a controversial subject. Recent research has cast doubt on this concept. In this paper, a large defect of the scalp caused by high-tension electrical injury and covered successfully by a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap is presented.

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ALPER, M., GÖRKEN, C., BİLKAY, U., KEÇECİ, Y., SONGÜR, E. (1996). Early free flap coverage of high-tension electrical injury: Case report. Medical Journal of Ege University, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 101–104. https://ajindex.com/articles/283132